South Africa

Pretoria – Cabinet has congratulated the schools and teachers who have been nominated for the National Teachers Awards.

Pretoria – South Africa will observe National Water Week from 17 – 23 March, with a theme that celebrates the country’s achievements over the last two decades of democracy.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the Department of Science and Technology’s continued support for the National Science Festival, known as Scifest Africa.

Pretoria – Cabinet says the amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Bill 2014 will ensure the legislation conforms to the International Organisation standards.

Pretoria- Cabinet has expressed its abhorrence at the recent murders of two Dobsonville teenagers in an alleged occult-related ritual.

Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed the announcement made by the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) Consortium on the discovery of potent new HIV antibodies that could neutralise and kill multiple strains of HIV.

Pretoria – Cabinet says concrete strategies, which will see President Jacob Zuma and various ministers constantly collaborating with the youth to make job creation a reality, were adopted at the Presidential Youth Indaba.

Pretoria - Although the country has the capacity to meet the current energy demand, Cabinet has called on households and industry to do more to save energy.

Pretoria - Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has appointed a task team to investigate conditions that negatively affect the functioning of the country’s military hospitals.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday confirmed that its chief electoral officer, Mosotho Moepya, has certified the voters’ roll for the upcoming general election.

Pretoria - The country’s second Defence Review has been finalised and submitted for Cabinet approval, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Thursday.

Pretoria – Eskom on Thursday announced that power cuts will take effect in different areas across the country from the morning until most likely 10pm.

Pretoria – Power supply at Vaalkop water treatment works, which was cut following the recent rains, has been restored, the Moses Kotane Local Municipality announced on Thursday.

Pretoria – The platinum mining belt in the North West is much calmer since government decided to intervene mid-last year, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Pretoria - The number of tourists visiting the country shows that South Africa is a better place to live in, says Acting Government Communications CEO Phumla Williams.